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Music Matters: A New Philosophy of Music Education,Used
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There is a mystery about music. On one hand, music making and music listening have occupied a prominent place in every culture since the dawn of recorded history and people everywhere continue to engage in a variety of musical experiences as part of their daily lives. Yet questions about the nature and value of music and its importance as a subject of education remain perplexing to many thinkers and are still hotly debated, even today. As a result, while music has been part of the school curriculum since antiquity, its profound contribution to general education has never been harnesseduntil now.What is music? Does music deserve a place in general education? If so, why? Music Matters builds new answers to these basic questions through a wideranging examination of music as a diverse human practice. The result is a groundbreaking philosophy of music education that provides critically reasoned perspectives on the nature and significance of performing, listening, musicianship, multiculturalism, creativity, consciousness, curriculum development, and more. Indeed, Music Matters is exceptional for the attention it pays to many aspects of music and education that previous music education doctrine either misses or ignores altogether. Following an incisive critique of past thinking, this important text develops a multidimensional concept of music that explains why music making and listening are unique forms of thinking and unique sources of the most important kinds of knowing that human beings can gain. In a richly detailed narrative that examines a wealth of recent philosophical and psychological research, the author constructs a compelling philosophical foundation that allows teachers to affirm to themselves and others that music deserves a central place in the education of all people. Among the many working ideas of this new philosophy is a distinctive concept of 'curriculumaspracticum' that explains how music educators can fulfill their educational mandate.Invaluable as a core text for courses on foundations of music education or philosophy of music education at both the undergraduate and graduate level, Music Matters provides educators with critically reasoned perspectives on the 'why, what, and how' of music teaching and learning, arguing convincingly that music is one of the most vital, dynamic, and practical pursuits in the human repertoire and, therefore, fundamental to the full development of the individual and collective self.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Music Matters: A New Philosophy of Music Education'? A: The book explores the nature and significance of music education, examining music as a vital aspect of human practice and providing a new philosophical foundation for understanding its role in education.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Music Matters'? A: The author of 'Music Matters' is David J. Elliott.
- Q: When was 'Music Matters' published? A: The book was published on February 9, 1995.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Music Matters'? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Music Matters' have? A: The book contains 400 pages.
- Q: What educational level is 'Music Matters' suitable for? A: The book is invaluable as a core text for both undergraduate and graduate courses on foundations of music education or philosophy of music education.
- Q: What key concepts does 'Music Matters' cover? A: The book covers various concepts including performing, listening, multiculturalism, creativity, consciousness, and curriculum development in the context of music education.
- Q: Is 'Music Matters' suitable for educators? A: Yes, 'Music Matters' provides educators with critically reasoned perspectives on the 'why, what, and how' of music teaching and learning.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The item condition of 'Music Matters' is listed as 'Very Good'.
- Q: What edition of 'Music Matters' is available? A: The book is in its 9th printing edition.